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Re: Intermittent starting problem [jrountree]
by coopchang
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Apr 16, 2008 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: jrountree (Apr 15, 2008 8:12 am)
Another thought about the intermittent starting problem with 2003 Escape. I gave my Escape to my son in Los Angeles after new tires, 60,000 mile check-up, etc. I really never had any issues with it. Right after he received it, it died soon after starting (within 100 or so yards) about once a month. Always it was able to start right back up. Took it to a dealership, they could not find a problem, but changed out the computer chip. The dealership said if it died and couldn't be restarted, to have it towed directly to them so they could see if a error message was tripped. Well since it always started right back up, we haven't had to tow but guess what? The last 2 times it happened was when my son started the car and practically simultaneously made a call on his I-phone which has wi-fi on. We called the dealership and the service manager had never heard of that but was going to send an email out to the Ford Technical service board. The car has not died in over 3 months now because my son no longer makes calls when he starts the car. No other issues once he is driving and makes a car and can receive calls without issues. Is this weird or what?
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Re: Intermittent starting problem [coopchang]
by jrountree
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Apr 16, 2008 (3:22 pm)
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Replying to: coopchang (Apr 16, 2008 7:35 am)
Coopchang, thanks for the reply, sound like a little different issue than I have. I can drive the vehicle to what ever destination, get out shop or what ever, come back to the vehicle and it will not start until the engine has cooled down. I am trying two different remedies. The first is to start buying gas at a different station, could be water in the gas or vapor lock. I am also going to drive with a computer diagnostic device to see if any computer codes come up over the next couple of weekends. This is my wife's car and see want to get rid of it because it is not dependable.
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Re: Intermittent starting problem [jrountree]
by diane03
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Apr 18, 2008 (8:04 am)
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Replying to: jrountree (Apr 15, 2008 8:12 am)
I brought car back to Ford dealer and technician drove it for 2weeks with diagnostic computer attached. The car started every single time. Not one error code came up. Of course, (murphy's law) within 1 week of having car back, it didn't start. I couldn't take it anymore so I had a remote start put on car, solved all my problems. I have not had problem since February.
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Re: Intermittent starting problem [jrountree]
by diane03
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Apr 21, 2008 (9:31 am)
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Replying to: jrountree (Apr 16, 2008 3:22 pm)
Roundtree, let me know how you made out after driving around with diagnostic computer attached car. Would love to know what causes this problem. Hopefully you won't have to go the extra $$ for remote start.
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02 Escape Stalls
by tsetera
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May 15, 2008 (10:51 pm)
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My Escape just started stalling when I let off the gas without warning. No engine light etc. Runs good as long as I apply pressure to the gas pedal. If in neutral and go above 4000 RPMs the engine shimmys. Any Ideas before I bring it to a mechanic?
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ford escape idle problems hot day
by fsteele
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Jun 12, 2008 (4:03 pm)
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after driving on a hot day sometimes when starting again the idle feature does not work. The motor runs fine but i have to use the foot feed to control the idle speed. there is not check engine light message.
any help would be appreciated
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Re: 2002 Rough Idle, Engine light on [sanipass]
by claspilljm
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Jun 16, 2008 (12:50 pm)
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Replying to: sanipass (Mar 04, 2008 7:35 pm)
I am having the exact same problem with my 2002 Escape - did you end up having to replace all six spark plugs and coils? Did it work? I've had the same issue since September of last year - my Escape will shudder at stops and then the check engine light comes on. I've taken it into the dealer 9 times since September but they haven't been able to "duplicate the problem" and thus don't know what to do other than reset the check engine light. A week ago the light came on again and they got a code P0351 and said to drive it until the check engine light comes on again and then they'll look at the spark plugs. I'm not convinced that this will fix the problem and am wondering if your problem was resolved. Thanks for any information you can provide!!
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idle problem during hot startup
by fsteele
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Jun 16, 2008 (7:05 pm)
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Your problems seems different. I have a four cylinder car. the car does not show a check engine light. it seems to runs fine except the idle speed is way low during the problem. Your error message p0351 is ignition coil "a" primary or secondary curcuit malfunction. that might be the spark plugs. in the past I have had trouble with the error codes. it would be nice if the code repeated a few time before spending money. I would think you only need to change the affected coil and or spark plug. keep in mind I only try to fix my car. I do not work in the field
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